Earlier this month the Florida Supreme Court discussed whether the definition of sexual intercourse should include non-traditional sex. Florida’s Supreme Court Justices reflected on a law pertaining to those tested positive for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus made in 1986. The law stated that HIV positive people must disclose their health […]
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Senate Committee Passes Concealed Weapon Bill
Florida Senate’s Criminal Justice Committee has recently passed a concealed weapon bill that some students do not agree with. If passed, Senate bill 176 has the potential to make Florida the ninth state that allowed those with concealed weapon permits to carry guns on college campuses. The bill was passed […]
Searching the Skies at the Challenger Center
The Tallahassee Astronomical Society held their free annual workshop “Finding Objects in the Sky,” on Monday. Many gathered at the Challenger Learning Center from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to learn about the different constellations and how to identify them with different tools. Ken Kopczynski, President of the Tallahassee Astronomical […]
North Florida Teens Smoking Rate is Higher than the State Average
Although there have been non-smoking campaigns and smoking awareness programs, the smoking rate for North Florida teens is higher than the state average. In 2014, the Florida Department of Health reported that 5.4 percent of Florida teens reported using tobacco products. This is the same rate that was reported in […]
Jacob Chapel Open Doors to Homeless During Winter
A temporary cold night shelter opened up Friday in the Tallahassee area. StarMetro officials will arrange for transportation to the cold-night shelter at Jacob Chapel Baptist Church for males in need of shelter from low temperatures. Alisha Ross, a fourth-year theatre performance student at Florida A&M University expressed that Jacob Chapel […]
FAMU’s ‘win streak’ ends at one
Jorge Rosa hits the baseline – Courtesy FAMU Sports Info The Florida A&M University’s men’s basketball could not put together back-to-back wins as North Carolina Central University (20-6, 12-0 MEAC) blew out the Rattlers 73-48. FAMU (1-24, 1-11 MEAC) got out played in all facets of the game. The […]
Antilla’s return helps lift Lady Rattlers over the Eagles
Antilla boxing out – Courtesy FAMU Sports Info After being out three games with a concussion, junior forward Olivia Antilla helps the Lady Rattlers pick up a 65-58 win over North Carolina Central University. The Lady Rattlers were down 5-3 within the first few minutes, then Antilla made her […]
umpstart Literacy passes Through First Committee
The Florida House Choice & Innovation Subcommittee approved a bill from D-Rep. Larry Lee Jr. that requires the Office of Early Learning to establish a 5 year Literacy Jump Start Pilot Project in St. Lucie County. This project provided emergent literacy instruction to low-income, at-risk children. Under the proposal HB […]
Moffitt Day: Help Support Cancer Research
Moffitt Cancer Center will be traveling to Tallahassee, Florida's State Capitol courtyard to celebrate the 10th Annual Moffitt Day, February 17. The Moffitt Cancer Center, located in Tampa, Florida, is part of an elite group called the National Cancer Institute: Comprehensive Cancer Center, and aids in research to prevent and […]
A Thine Line Between Love and Hate
The Lovely ladies of the Theta Nu Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota international music Fraternity and The Brothers of the Omicron Gamma Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America Inc. spreads love throughout Tallahassee, Fla. Friday night. The event was held at the Hi-Fi Café, on Adams […]